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Aligning the Print Head Canon

Aligning the Print Head Canon

Automatic Print Head Alignment

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.

You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper

REFERENCE

If the remaining ink level is low, the print head alignment sheet will not be printed correctly.

Replace the ink tank whose ink is low.

-> [ Replacing an Ink Tank ]

The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue.

Aligning the Print Head without a computer

You can also align the Print Head from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button.

(1) Make sure that the power is turned on, and load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.

(2) Open the Front Cover gently, and pull out the Paper Output Tray.

(3) Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes blue four times, then release it immediately.

The print head alignment sheet will be printed and the printer will adjust the print head position automatically.

Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the print head alignment pattern.

=> WINDOWS :

1. Make sure that the power is turned on.

2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.

3. Open the Front Cover gently, and pull out the Paper Output Tray.

4. Open the printer driver setup window.

5. Adjust the print head position.
(1) Click the Maintenance tab.
(2) Click Print Head Alignment.